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Rugby league boss Peter V’landys accused the New South Wales prime minister of using a “humanitarian tragedy” to renege on a handshake agreement to transform a suburban stadium. Key points: NSW Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet says he should prioritize disaster funding over stadium grants However, rugby league boss Peter V’landys accused Perrottet of making excuses to cancel their deal. Mr V’landys claims the deal includes hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade stadiums in Manly, Cronulla and Leichhardt V’landys threatened to move the NRL Grand Finals from Sydney as a result, saying the sport had been “tied up” by the state government for three years. He said Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet this year pledged to upgrade local pitches across the city as part of a deal to keep the game showpiece in Harbor City until 2042. “We shook hands. We looked into each other’s eyes and we made a deal,” V’landys told Nine radio this morning. “He said, ‘You don’t have to put it in the budget, I c

Australian cricket is under greater pressure than ever to attract big overseas talent to the BBL due to the huge amount of money that may be offered in the new South African and UAE T20 leagues which will run at the same time of year. , according to Ricky Ponting and Usman Khawaja. Ponting has moved into a team role in the BBL for the first time since playing and commenting on the tournament for the first 11 years after being appointed chief strategist at Hobart Hurricanes. He made his first major appointment Friday announcing Jeff Vaughan as head coach for the next three years alongside new assistants James Hopes and Darren Berry. Ponting and his new coaching staff held a three-hour meeting on Thursday night where they discussed Hurricane’s plans for the upcoming overseas draft to be held on August 28. Hurricane will have the last (8th) pick in the first two rounds after being drawn out last in a weighted lottery. But following developments that South Africa’s new T20 league has so

The football frenzy that will hit Western Australia at this weekend’s ICON: Perth International Football Festival has fans eagerly counting down the showtimes. But before sporting action kicks off on Friday night, enthusiastic supporters can meet the Premier League stars while they’re in town. Events are scheduled at different bars around town for all four teams; Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Manchester United and Aston Villa. Crystal Palace Hotel Leederville will be awash in blue and red as it turns into home to the Eagles, hosting Crystal Palace’s only official fan event before Friday night’s big game against Leeds United. OFFICIAL FANS PARTY Thursday, July 21: 16:00 – 19:00 With special guests from the first team squad. Location: The Leederville Hotel PRE-MATCH PARTY Friday, July 22: 12pm – 4pm With special guests from the club. Location: The Leederville Hotel Anticipated game: CRYSTAL PALACE V LEEDS UNITED Friday, July 22: 6:05pm kick-off Location: Optus . Stadium Leeds United Fre